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Thomas Hennell (1903-45) said his aim was to 'surprise his subject'
- to capture the transient quality of the moment. In watercolour he
found his perfect medium, producing work which was, as his fellow
artist Edward Bawden said, 'fully expressive and technically
perfect'. During an idyllic childhood in rural Kent Hennell
discovered his love of the English countryside. He explored its
fields, farms and woods, and later, travelling on a rusty old
bicycle, developed an appreciation of England's traditions and
crafts. Much of his work records the countryside in a state of
change, imbuing his sense of loss with poetic intensity. In the
early 1930s, Hennell suffered a severe breakdown and later
described the three years he spent in mental hospitals in his
memoir The Witnesses (1938), an astonishing document in a period
when stigma still attached to mental illness. Hennell's remarkable
talent for friendship survived his years of mental turmoil. Jessica
Kilburn's new biography brings Hennell the man vividly to life
through extracts from his letters to friends and personal accounts
by people who knew him. As this richly illustrated book shows, the
artist's final years were exceptionally productive. In 1943 Hennell
was appointed an official war artist, yielding commissions in
Iceland and northern Europe. After the pastoral evocations of
inter-war England, his portrayal of war's brutality is shocking:
devastated French towns, emaciated prisoners of war. At the war's
end, Hennell received a final posting to the Far East. Tragically,
he was caught up in the struggle for independence in Java and in
late October 1945 disappeared in circumstances which Jessica
Kilburn recreates more fully than in any previous account. Thomas
Hennell was born into a remarkable generation of English artists
that included Eric Ravilious, John Piper, Graham Sutherland and
Barbara Hepworth. His peers regarded him as one of their finest
creative talents; Jessica Kilburn's sensitive and deeply researched
new biography restores this unjustly neglected artist to his
rightful place in the history of twentieth-century English art.
Who was ultimately responsible for sentencing Jesus to death on
the cross? Can we ever be good enough for God? Do all "religious"
people go to heaven?
In "Who Put Jesus on the Cross?" A.W. Tozer examines some of the
most difficult questions of the Christian faith. His indictment of
lackluster belief forms the cornerstone of his appeal as he asks
the reader what it really costs to be a Christian.
Tozer inspires conviction that will have you digging deep within
your heart to newly realize the meaning of Christ's death and
resurrection and discover the "Word of God as the foundation of our
peace and rest."
An Accordion Book doesn’t open, it unfolds. One side is filled
with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in
motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text – poems,
descriptions, invocations – inspired by the same animal.Together
they work as spells to summon the animal’s spirit. Jackie Morris
has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which
hadn't been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber
with a single drop of water.Fox and Otter are the first two
Accordions in a series that will go on to include Hare,Owl,Hound
and Cat among many others.
Learn how to draw your favorite feathered friends! *Named One of
the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by
BookAuthority* Drawing Cute Birds in Colored Pencil offers simple
step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to
draw your favorite birds. Adorable birds like robins, owls,
penguins, and bluebirds come alive with vibrant color and beautiful
detail on the paper, thanks to the how-to guide in this clever
book. Sharpen your best colored pencils because you'll be using
them to add loads of colored feathers, little beaks, and fine
details in your drawings. Before you know it, you'll be surrounded
by a wide array of beautiful feathered friends. Make learning to
draw easy-and make all your drawings cute-with the Drawing Cute
series from Quarry Books.
Provincial towns in Britain grew in size and importance in the
eighteenth century. Ports such as Glasgow and Liverpool greatly
expanded, while industrial centres such as Birmingham and
Manchester flourished. Market towns outside London developed as
commercial centres or as destinations offering spa treatments as in
Bath, horse racing in Newmarket or naval services in Portsmouth.
Containing over 100 images of towns in England, Wales and Scotland,
this book draws on the extensive Gough collection in the Bodleian
Library. Contemporary prints and drawings provide a powerful visual
record of the development of the town in this period, and finely
drawn prospects and maps - made with greater accuracy than ever
before - reveal their early development. This book also includes
perceptive observations from the journals and letters of collector
Richard Gough (1735-1809), who travelled throughout the country on
the cusp of the industrial age.
Get up close to the beauty and detail of nature through the artwork
of award-winning UK artist, Julia Trickey. See how ordinary and
sometimes overlooked subjects, such as leaves and fading flowers,
can be centre stage and come to life in this beautiful showcase of
some of Julia's best-loved botanical watercolours. Having been a
tutor of botanical art for many years, teaching as far afield as
Moscow and New York, Julia loves to help others explore the
potential of watercolour and to discover the keys to a good
botanical portrait. In this book she shares some of these insights
as well as the motivation behind her favourite projects, together
with some of the processes and watercolour techniques involved.
Take inspiration from these glowing, contemporary watercolours in a
book that is both beautiful and useful.
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Lives of Leonardo
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Giorgio Vasari, Matteo Bandello, Paolo Giovio, Sabba Castiglione; Edited by Charles Robertson
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For many people the greatest artist, and the quintessential
Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter,
architect, theatre designer, engineer, sculptor, anatomist,
geometer, naturalist, poet and musician. His Last Supper in Milan
has been called the greatest painting in Western art. Illegitimate,
left-handed and homosexual, Leonardo never made a straightforward
career. But from his earliest apprenticeship with the Florentine
painter and sculptor Andrea Verrochio, his astonishing gifts were
recognised. His life led him from Florence to militaristic Milan
and back, to Rome and eventually to France, where he died in the
arms of the King, Francis I. As one of the greatest exponents of
painting of his time, Leonardo was celebrated by his fellow
Florentine Vasari (who was nevertheless responsible for covering
over the great fresco of the Battle of Anghiari with his own
painting). Vasari's carefully researched life of Leonardo remains
one of the main sources of our knowledge, and is printed here
together with the three other early biographies, and the major
account by his French editor Du Fresne. Personal reminiscences by
the novelist Bandello, and humanist Saba di Castiglione, round out
the picture, and for the first time the extremely revealing
imagined dialogue between Leonardo and the Greek sculptor Phidias,
by the painter and theorist Lomazzo, is published in English. An
introduction by the scholar Charles Robertson places these writings
and the career of Leonardo in context. Approximately 50 pages of
colour illustrations, including the major paintings and many of the
astonishing drawings, give a rich overview of Leonardo's work and
mind.
This monograph brings together the work of artist David Medalla.
Born in Manila, in the Philippines in 1942, and based since 1960
mainly in London, Medalla has distinguished himself internationally
as an innovator of the avant-garde. His work has embraced a
multitude of enquiries and enthusiasms, forms and formats, to
express a singular yet deeply coherent vision of the world.
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Picasso and Paper
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Ann Dumas, Emmanuelle Hincelin, Christopher Lloyd, Emilia Philippot, Bill Robinson, …
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Pablo Picasso's artistic output is astonishing in its ambition and
variety. This handsome publication examines a particular aspect of
his legendary capacity for invention: his imaginative and original
use of paper. He used it as a support for autonomous works,
including etchings, prints and drawings, as well as for his
papier-colle experiments of the 1910s and his revolutionary
three-dimensional 'constructions', made of cardboard, paper and
string. Sometimes, his use of paper was simply determined by
circumstance: in occupied Paris, where art supplies were hard to
come by, he ripped up paper tablecloths to make works of art. And,
of course, his works on paper comprise the preparatory stages of
some of his very greatest paintings, among them Les Demoiselles
d'Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937). With reproductions of more
than 300 works of art and additional texts by Violette Andres,
Stephen Coppel, Emmanuelle Hincelin, Christopher Lloyd, Johan
Popelard and Claustre Rafart Planas, this sumptuous study reveals
the myriad ways in which Picasso's genius seized the potential of
paper at different stages throughout his career.
Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a
tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach
writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a
mystical and opaque process. Teachers often approach these same
courses with dread because of the enormous workload and the
often-unpolished skills of new writers. This approachable
composition textbook for beginning writers contends that writing
can be a better experience for everyone when taught as an
empathetic and respectful conversation. In a time in which
discourse is not always civil and language is not always tended
carefully, a conversation-based writing approach emphasizes
intention and care. Written by a teacher with more than fifteen
years of experience in the college writing classroom, Composition
as Conversation explores what happens when the art of conversation
meets the art of writing. Heather Hoover shows how seven
virtues--including curiosity, attentiveness, relatability,
open-mindedness, and generosity--inform the writing process and can
help students become more effective writers. She invites writers of
all skill levels to make meaningful contributions with their
writing. This short, accessible, and instructive book offers a
reflective method for college-level writing and will also work well
in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts. It
demystifies the writing process and helps students understand why
their writing matters. It will energize teachers of writing as they
encourage their students to become careful readers and observers,
intentional listeners, and empathetic arguers. The book also
provides helpful sample assignments.
An Accordion Book doesn’t open, it unfolds. One side is filled
with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in
motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text – poems,
descriptions, invocations – inspired by the same animal.Together
they work as spells to summon the animal’s spirit. Jackie Morris
has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which
hadn't been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber
with a single drop of water.Fox and Otter are the first two
Accordions in a series that will go on to include Hare,Owl,Hound
and Cat among many others.
Enter the fantastic fantasy world of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes in
his creepiest collection yet. From skulls that morph into
butterflies to clockwork dragons and vine-entangled pumpkins -
there's plenty of gothic-inspired scenes and creatures to bring to
life in colour. As an extra challenge, seek out the search items at
the back of the book - there's more to discover within these pages
than you ever dreamed possible. On top of the success of
Animorphia, Imagimorphia and Mythomorphia, Kerby's detailed doodle
skills have already earned him a solid fan base. His Sketchy
Stories Facebook page has more than 1,000,000 likes, he has had
275,000 project views on Behance and his incredible website
(www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits by the day. Other books
in the colouring series include: 9781910552070 Animorphia
9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552261 Mythomorphia 9781910552926
Geomorphia
For fans of big-screen monster films, KAIDA Yuji is a very well
known name. Best known for his vivid illustrations of Godzilla and
other popular Toho kaiju, some of Mr KAIDA's most beautiful work is
presented here in this full-color flexicover volume. This book's
128 pages are packed with lush artwork, including a brand new piece
showing Godzilla in London, created especially for this
book.Whether you are an admirer of this Japanese master's work or
just a fan of monster movie art, this book is an essential
purchase!
Color fantastic florals and a gathering of garden animals in this
travel-sized coloring companion. Relaxing in the garden with a hot
cup of tea and the sound of birds chirping is enough to melt stress
away. Similarly, adult coloring provides an artistic outlet for the
anxiety that comes with daily life. However, it's often restricted
to an oversized page that requires a large surface to color.
Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens brings you travel-sized
illustrations of beautiful gardens to help you de-stress virtually
anywhere. Explore a variety of inspiring floral and animal designs
to color at home or on the go. Twenty-four black-and-white
illustrations, printed on perforated pages so that each can be
removed to share or display, await your artistic touch! Each page
is comprised of sturdy art stock that accommodates any coloring
medium whether your preference is markers, crayons, colored
pencils, or pens. This book is must-have for those seeking a way to
find tranquility in their lives, artists looking to improve their
craft, or those simply wanting to give the gift of coloring. The
features of this book include: Twenty-four original black-and-white
designs for your coloring pleasure, printed on single-sided
perforated pages High-quality, sturdy paper that can withstand
travel and wear-and-tear Perfectly sized illustrations to fit in
pockets and bags If you're in need of a quiet and lush escape,
Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens is a must-have. In a
setting of peace, these comforting designs are guaranteed to
provide hours of creative relaxation and rejuvenation for
colorists. Grab your colored pencils and de-stress. Fill your days
with color and the captivating beauty of a garden anywhere!
Take a fresh look at the world through the lens of a self-confessed
nature-obsessed artist. Asuka Hishiki possesses not only a sense of
profound awe and wonder at the intricacies of the natural world,
but also the talent to communicate it through her paintings.
Recalling the Wunderkammer (literally, 'wonder rooms') of 16th and
17th century European collectors, Asuka Hishiki's Botaniphoria: A
Cabinet of Botanical Curiosities encompasses subjects as diverse as
rotting vegetables, endangered species, mundane weeds and backyard
insects - all treasures to her and transformed into objects of
intense and fragile beauty through her skill with watercolour. Her
work is held in prestigious collections such as The Huntington
Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, California, the Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Hunt Institute for Botanical
Documentation, Pennsylvania. One of the first people to appreciate
her work said about it, 'your work is not to hang upon a wall in a
bright living room, but to put in a drawer in the study. Then,
alone in the middle of the night, to take out and ponder upon.' In
the best traditions of Wunderkammer, this book is an artfully
arranged collection intended to be pondered upon. From the
interactions of the objects within the paintings, to the quirky
choice of subjects and the realism with which they are portrayed,
they will bear revisiting again and again. As Asuka admits,
painting is her language. She is an extremely adept communicator in
it.
Experience the soothing power of adult coloring with these
intricate animal tangles created by New York Times bestselling
illustrator and master of the abstract Zen style Angela Porter!
Zentangle is a fun and relaxing art form that has emerged in the
last decade. Its free-form style, abstract images, and repetitive
patterns all unite to create elaborate and soothing illustrations.
This method has been said to increase mindfulness and aid in
relaxation while simultaneously expressing creativity an ideal
remedy for stress. Animals and nature are believed to have similar
antistress properties. Combining this idea with the Zen style,
bestselling illustrator Angela Porter takes you on a relaxing
journey through the wilderness in this breathtaking collection that
will help you de-stress and decompress. Featured are forty-nine
beautiful designs for you to color and decorate each weaving
together intricate swirling patterns and other geometric shapes to
form some of your favorite members of the animal kingdom. As an
added bonus, the pages are perforated and printed on one side,
making it simple for you to remove and display your finished
masterpieces. Instead of wasting your time with generic designs,
color on the wild side with Angela Porter's Zen Doodle Animal
Tangles. Whether you love cats, dogs, fish, birds, or even bears,
this coloring book has them all. It's great for animal lovers and
colorists alike!
The Birmingham Art Book is a tribute to a unique city whose
visionary scientists and inventors made it famous as a
manufacturing powerhouse. From heavy metal industry - here is where
the first steam trains were built- to heavy metal music - Black
Sabbath made their mark here, this is a place with a proud
heritage. Its handsome university is the original of the 'Redbrick'
universities, founded by a farsighted mayor in 1900 as a civic
place of learning, open to all, now with many world famous alumni
and staff, 10 of whom have won Nobel prizes. Local artists convey
the architectural glory of Victoria Square and the city centre
Museum and Art Gallery (which holds a sumptuous collection of
Pre-Raphaelite art). In their drawings, they echo the modern
vibrancy of buildings such as the iconic Selfridges department
store and the REP theatre. Collages and sketches depict a city
buzzing with vitality -from the world-renowned Hippodrome theatre,
to the shopping centres and legendary nightlife that are national
attractions. Quirky nooks like the Jewellery Quarter, the Electric
Cinema or the tranquil Botanic gardens hidden so close to the
centre are reflected in this lovely book. The green city with 8000
acres of public parks and many miles of canal paths dating from its
heyday in the Industrial Revolution is lovingly drawn and painted
by its artists. The Birmingham Art Book is where local artists
shine a light on the grand and the humdrum with equal affection.
Their love for the modern city is evident and their pride in its
heritage comes to the fore in this lovely book.
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